hands pruning tomato plant with garden shears - VH-studio/Shutterstock If you want to boost your tomato harvest, timing your pruning efforts is key. Pruning at the right stage helps plants channel ...

Whether it’s too late depends on zone—northern gardens stop before frost, southern ones prune later. If frost is near, pinch flowers, remove diseased leaves, or pull and hang plants so tomatoes ripen ...

If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you have tomatoes growing in it. When home-grown, the fruit bursts with flavor and produces a vibrant color that store-bought tomatoes just don't measure up ...

If you've savored a garden tomato that's warm from the sun, pause to recall its taste and texture. Your teeth pop through the skin, and the fruit bursts in your mouth, sweet and sour at the same time, ...

How do you prune tomatoes to maximize fruit, and prevent disease? Want to grow your best tomatoes yet? 🍅 This step-by-step guide shows you everything you need to know about pruning tomatoes like a ...

I almost conceded this year that pruning tomatoes might be a useful thing at times. But then I got real. I’ve long fought the battle against spending time pruning tomatoes. Commercial growers -- who ...

There's a difference between pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, and perennial plants. Learn when to use each method to promote growth and good health.

Misty mornings, shrinking daylight and stubborn green trusses: you’re weighing secateurs against patience while your tomatoes ...

Q: Why is it not OK to cut junipers back by a lot but it is OK to cut back Chinese Hollies? Does the time of year control how much pruning is OK? A: Early to mid-spring is suggested as the time to ...

Q: I have some overgrown rhododendrons in front of my house. I know you need to trim them right after blooming in order for buds to form for the next year. How much can I remove? They are well over 5 ...